Rockies owner Dick Monfort sends another email to fans

Here is the most recent email to season-ticket holders from Rockies owner and CEO Dick Monfort:

Dear (Season-ticket holder),

I have let too much time pass since my last email and for that I apologize as I do feel consistent communication with all of you is very important.

Our team record remains far below what we desire. I offer you no excuses and I also refuse to blame any one person. The team performance is our problem and we are going to fix it.

As we announced on August 1st, Bill Geivett our longtime Assistant General Manager, former player and with over 30 years of experience in the game, will focus 100% of his time on the Major League team. Bill truly understands the game and is an excellent communicator. His full attention will be on pitching, which includes pitch selection, optimum length and a more aggressive offensive approach; all things necessary to win every series which is our goal.

On the field, we are very excited about Josh Rutledge’s performance. He arrived in July, a little earlier than we planned. In a perfect world he would have stayed in Tulsa to be called up in September. But he has played his way into an important role on our club, currently at shortstop and eventually at second base. His excellent play did make the trade of Marco Scutaro somewhat easier to digest. Marco did a great job for us and it was sad to see him go. He was truly a good teammate.

As the media portrayed accurately, the trade of Jeremy Guthrie for Jonathan Sanchez was hoping a change of scenery would bring improved performance. We will continue to watch, but so far that has not been the case for either man.

The clubhouse chemistry remains incredibly strong and that speaks well for us as we move forward. Our players remain committed to playing the game the right way and despite our team’s poor record, you can be assured there is no giving up!

As last night’s performance showed, this management’s bait and switch will have no impact to the W-L record. Players are just going through the motions until the owner and his brain trust make a compelling change in leadership, direction, strategy and attitude. Fact is, right now, they’re acting just like their record shows; losers.

The Rockies ownership is a disgrace to current Denver sports culture. Win or get the eff out the business freaking tards! You made enough money off the backs of fans. Now let someone who really wants to win a chance to change the team.

Mike, Bklyn

I don’t have a season ticket. I live in Grand Junction. A trip to Coors will cost me (and the grandchildren I bring) over $100. If I decide to go to two games it will cost ove $200. I haven’t made a trip this year and probably won’t. If the season went close to the way it was supposed to I would have gone to a few games. The attitude of management adds to my hesitancy to attend games. Even a letter addressed to ‘season ticket holders’ confirms my status. How about a letter to’all Rockies fans’ or would that insult the season ticket holders. Well I see the e-mail so it’s not so ‘exclusive’. Sorry for butting in I’ll remember my place in the future.

diplomatic immunity

Dick, This season is about done for. Go ahead and give up if you want to.

burninglight2001

“We will continue to watch, but so far that has not been the case for either man.” Oops, sent that one a little early. Guthrie didn’t win last night against the Rangers, but logged the kind of quality start we thought we were trading for when we gave up a screwed-back-on Hammel for him.

simbadb

At season open the Rockies had the lowest median salary in all of baseball. Ownership/Management isnt even trying. No money out of my pocket to watch this AAA squad.

Sad in 126

Is everyone enjoying the “Year of the Fan” as much as I am? Go Rockies and please GO Monforts!

colo ex pat

Now Bill Geivett is a former player ? lol 240 games, 2 AA seasons and 2 A seasons

“As we announced on August 1st, Bill Geivett our longtime Assistant
General Manager, former player and with over 30 years of experience”

Steve

Are you serious? It’s like he lives in a different world. Fire O’Dowd and Tracy to start with…

Yikes! Didn’t realize things were so bad. Had a great time at Coors last July with my co-workers. So much that I’m bringing the wife there next week. (all the way from WI again). See you soon…Go Brewers!

Mr. Baseball

I think this is a classic case of organizational dysfunction starting at the top. Monfort doesn’t want to fire any of his buddies. He’s in serious denial. O’Dowd, and sadly, Jim Tracy have to go. Tracy babies his players – he makes a great dad, but not the kind of manager the Rockies need now. They need their asses kicked. I was more interested in the sunset at Coors Field last Friday night than the game, in which the Giants killed us 16-4. We’ve plummeted a long way from the excitement of the 2007 World Series run.

bupton56

Here is my reply to the email. I doubt if I will hear back.

Seriously? This is what you want to tell a 20 year season ticket holder?

You are excited about a minor league 2nd baseman and you were “hoping” a change of scenery would help a washed up pitcher?

This team is a joke and they are unwatchable. I expect a much better plan considering the money we are paying for these wasted tickets. I have great seats and I can’t even give mine away…and I try.

Please consider selling this team to someone who will commit the time and resources necessary to run a successful MLB team. You may refuse to blame one person, but this failure starts at the top.

What kind of commitment are you going to make to your season ticket holders? The “major league” team is full of minor leaguers, the farm team talent is depleted, the pitching staff is horrendous and you insist on keeping your GM.

Let’s hear a real plan…PLEASE!

Anonymous

Does anyone know how one can actually email the owner back? If I can find out, here’s the email I will send:

Dear Mr. Monfort,

Thank you for the email. As part of a season ticket group I didn’t get it personally, but I’ve now read it.

I must inform you that after being part of the aforementioned group since 1993 I will drop out as of next year unless Dan O’Dowd is fired by December 1. Your continued support of Mr. O’Dowd during this historically bad season indicates to me that you have no serious intention to field a good team, just to keep cashing the season ticket holders’ checks.

Patrick, a third-generation Colorado native, is back for his second stint covering the Rockies. He first covered the team from 2005-2009, helping chronicle “Rocktober” in 2007 and also following the team’s playoff run in 2009.

Nick Groke has worked at The Denver Post since 1997, as a sports reporter, city reporter, entertainment writer and digital editor and producer, among other newsroom posts. He also writes regularly about boxing, soccer, MMA and NASCAR.